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Older steel-frame buildings actually offer an advantage over newer concrete buildings because their frames serve as conductors.

Beyond Human Control

While Allied factories had the advantage of General Electric's patent for fluorescent lighting, making vast windowless sheds safer from air raids and more efficient, the Germans, who generally preferred Neoclassical designs even for bomb shelters, also went for a modern steel-frame aesthetic in their factories.

Building for War

Tom Dixon's steel-frame Bulb chandelier £2,260 creates a constellation of naked energy-efficient bulbs.

Finding Tomorrow's Heirlooms Today

Everything that makes this the go-to tool bag among construction pros also makes it the ideal trunk-bag for the rest of us: a steel-frame hinged opening, industrial-grade canvas body, riveted leather handles and a vinyl-reinforced bottom.

The Best Junk for Your Trunk

While Allied factories had the advantage of General Electric's patent for fluorescent lighting, making vast windowless sheds safer from air raids and more efficient, the Germans, who generally preferred Neoclassical designs even for bomb shelters, also went for a modern steel-frame aesthetic in their factories.

Building for War

Bank spokeswoman Cheri Gillian said the steel-frame building is considered structurally sound, but the bank will remain closed – possibly operating out of a nearby church – until someone can inspect it.

Cordova, Alaska Snowfall Leaves Town Struggling To Dig Out

There are examples of fires raging for over 20 hours in steel-frame buildings without bring them down.

Reopening the Wound

So-called moment-resisting frames join columns and beams in a way that absorbs the energy of a temblor, whereas steel-frame bracing, such as the X-shaped grid on the exterior of Chicago's John Hancock building, also absorb lateral forces.

Building Codes Eased Impact of Chile Quake

So-called moment-resisting frames join columns and beams in a way that absorbs the energy of a temblor, whereas steel-frame bracing, such as the X-shaped grid on the exterior of Chicago's John Hancock building, also absorb lateral forces.

After Quake, Focus Turns to Reconstruction

There are examples of fires raging for over 20 hours in steel-frame buildings without bring them down.

Printing: Reopening the Wound